| Election Name: | 1908 Louisiana Democratic gubernatorial primary |
| Country: | Louisiana |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 1904 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1904 |
| Next Election: | 1912 Louisiana gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1912 |
| Election Date: | January 28, 1908 |
| Flag Year: | 1861b |
| Candidate1: | Jared Y. Sanders Sr. |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 60,176 |
| Percentage1: | 56.29% |
| Candidate2: | Theodore S. Wilkinson |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 46,729 |
| Percentage2: | 43.71% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Newton C. Blanchard |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jared Y. Sanders, Sr. |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1908 Louisiana gubernatorial election was held on April 21, 1908. Like most Southern states between Reconstruction and the civil rights era, Louisiana's Republican Party had minimal electoral support because of the mass disenfranchisement of African Americans. This meant that the Democratic Party primary held on January 28 was the most important contest to determine who would be governor. This election marked the first time Louisiana used primaries to nominate party nominees. Republicans nominated Henry Newton Pharr, son of the party's 1896 nominee, John Newton Pharr. The election resulted in the election of Democrat Jared Y. Sanders Sr. as governor of Louisiana.
Democratic Party Primary, January 28[1]
| Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 60,176 | 56.29% |
| Theodore S. Wilkinson | 46,729 | 43.71% |
General Election, April 16[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes received | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jared Y. Sanders Sr. | 60,066 | 87.14% |
| Republican | Henry Newton Pharr | 7,617 | 11.05% |
| Socialist | James Barnes | 1,247 | 1.81% |